Enlargement
Had a walk around town today to look at three different views of graffiti art being displayed in Brighton.The first was an exhibition being held at Brighton University Grand Parade. This was a little stilted in my view and demonstrated as much as anything how this kind of art doesn't translate well to the gallery context. It did however show the clash between this kind of art and the desire to commercialise it, some of the artists here seem to blur the lines between design and illustration and Graffiti.The second was some new work (being produced as I shot it) on Kensington Street. Some very nice work here.The third is a large scale block of work produced by many artists in the New England Quarter as its now called. Lots of good quality stuff and like an art exhibition in the open air so well worth a look on a sunny day.In general some really good work and credit to the council who I presume had to allow permission etc. for it to happen. If I had to critique it I'd say graffiti art doesn't seem to have moved on much from the standards set say 10 years ago but perhaps its not so much about development as continuety. Lots more photos here.
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